Cake Decorator

Associated Food Stores•Price, UT

8d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

A Cake Decorator performs bakery production and merchandising duties, including decorating and processing larger tier cake orders from taking the order through producing the cakes and completing final accounting for accessories tied to refundable deposits. The role also maintains inventory of cake-decorating novelties and supplies, helps manage bakery ingredients and supplies, receives and stores bakery products, and may produce other bakery items as directed by the Bakery Merchant. The position requires knowledge of basic bakery terms and processes, bakery products and ingredients, and product pricing, dating, wrapping, and bagging. Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment, with possible frequent exposure to hot or cold conditions. The role requires standing, walking, bending, and other physical activity throughout the workday, including moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds. The minimum age is 18. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on protected grounds.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years.
Knowledge of basic bakery terms and processes, including fermentation, bench time, proofing, and effects of temperature variations on bakery items.
Knowledge of bakery items, descriptions, and ingredients.
Knowledge of pricing, dating, wrapping, and bagging bakery products.
Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform repetitive tasks requiring eye, hand, and foot coordination; and hear and respond to customer inquiries.
Ability to stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday and maneuver objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist in ordering bakery ingredients and supplies and maintain inventory levels in accordance with department and store policy.
Fill, rotate, arrange, and merchandise displays and display cases.
Price, date, wrap, or bag bakery products.
Use knowledge of bakery items, descriptions, and ingredients to serve guests and answer questions.
Process larger tier cake orders, including taking orders, producing cakes, and completing final accounting for accessories for which a deposit is to be refunded.
Maintain adequate inventory of novelties and supplies needed for cake decoration.
Assist in receiving and storing bakery products.
Produce other bakery items as directed by the Bakery Merchant.